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#Post#: 2498--------------------------------------------------
Separate Truths
By: Nivalia Date: June 7, 2017, 8:06 pm
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A mare cloaked in a dark hood trots across the streets of
Ponyville. Her breath, calm; eyes scanning around for any
oddities. The early morning mist still fills the air. She knows
the routes, the building to search for, and in no time finds a
familiar dwelling. Her hoof gently knocks on the door, steady
hoofsteps follow before the door slowly swings open.
She is met with a weary Noctral, sorting only a sleeping
blindfolded wrapped over his forehead. "Hey, come on in. Thanks
for showing up so early." He turns around and heads back inside.
The mare follows, shutting the door behind her and locking it.
The interior was modest, yet spacious; a clean space that was
sparsely lit. The stallion makes his way to the kitchen and
turns on a small light in the corner. Turning around, he pulls
up a chair by the nearby table as his guest approaches. She sits
down and pulls back her hood. Her striking, jade green eyes
pierce the darkness. The earth pony follows with a warm smile to
her old friend. "It's good to see you, Niv. It's been some
time."
"It has," she nods, "So, what's up? You sounded exhausted over
the phone. Rough day at work?"
"Yea, operation into the Everfree didn't go exactly as planned."
His eyes glance over to his brace, "We fought more of those
demons, one actually dragged me into Tartarus."
"What!?" Nivalia gasps before being shushed by her friend.
"You... you we're actually there?"
"It's... as one might expect." Ebony leans back on his seat,
stretching back his wings, "Hellfire, brimstone, and monsters
abound. The whole thing was just... surreal. Thankfully we had
backup from Equinox to support us." His eyes break contact with
her gaze, "One didn't make it. It..." Coldsteel pauses, a little
longer than usual before continuing. "Wasn't easy, but we made
it out with what we were looking for. A unicorn named Asher also
helped us out. And, of course..." He nods over to the living
room, "Your best employee. I tell ya Niv, your shop's security
is in good hooves."
"How is she?"
"She's alright, a bit drained so don't push her too hard today."
Ebony looks over to the darkness of his living room, "Fox found
one heck of a friend. She's been with us through a lot."
Nivalia looks over in the same direction, "Yea, she's a tough
one I'll give her that. So, any news I need to tell her?"
Ebony shakes his head, "No, just let her know I went to the
library. I have food stocked and everything so you two eat up
before you leave."
"Of course, Captain," Niv jokingly replies. Ebony rolls his eyes
and gets up, slowly pacing through the living room to his bed
upstairs. The changeling follows, but sleeps on the recliner
next to the orange unicorn. A couple of hours later, Coldsteel
would head out with the book and leather jacket. Before Tinder
would wake up, Nivalia would awake to start cooking breakfast.
#Post#: 2501--------------------------------------------------
Re: Separate Truths
By: Tinder Date: June 7, 2017, 9:17 pm
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Due to her pure exhaustion, Tinder actually slept pretty
soundly. This is the most rest she's gotten in a while, and she
certainly needed it. She finally starts to stir as Niv is
cooking, still groggy and half asleep as she looks around the
room she's in, this isn't where she fell asleep and it certainly
isn't her house. She reaches back, making sure her bag and pills
are still there, popping a few into her mouth as she tries to
piece everything together, taking in the room, any photos
around, and the smell of food. Taking a moment to collect her
thoughts before she calls out, "hello?"
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Re: Separate Truths
By: Nivalia Date: June 8, 2017, 12:45 pm
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"Hi sweetie! It's Niv. Your breakfast should be ready in a few
minutes." A glass of water floats out of the kitchen and lands
gently next to the unicorn. "Take a drink of water and stay
there. Ebony told me you two had quite an adventure yesterday.
Were at his place right now." Nivalia finishes up her second
plate of pancakes and drizzles it with some syrup. "He left a
couple of hours ago to get some work done. He didn't want to
leave you alone, so he called me over to be here when you wake
up. Just take your time and meet me in the kitchen when you're
ready."
#Post#: 2509--------------------------------------------------
Re: Separate Truths
By: Tinder Date: June 8, 2017, 12:54 pm
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Tinder glances to the water as it's set down next to her, slowly
sitting up and stretching. "How did I even get here? The last
thing I remember is talking to Ebony at the camp." Her horn
sparks and sputters a few times as she tries to make some ice
cubes for the water, an attempt that doesn't seem to be working
out. She rubs her head a bit as she thinks, she must have really
done a number on her magic yesterday. Giving up on the water she
just leaves it there and heads for the kitchen.
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Re: Separate Truths
By: Nivalia Date: June 8, 2017, 2:24 pm
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Nivalia sets the two plates down onto the table and takes a
seat, besides the two plates of pancakes, there was orange
juice, fruit, and other morning sweets to eat. "Oh, yea, he
carried you over here from the camp. I guess he didn't want to
wake you up so he just came here, plopped you down, and clocked
out for the night. He called me sometime after you two got here
to let me know." The changeling levitates a fork over to
Tinder's plate before digging into her own meal. "I'm just glad
you two are safe from the whole ordeal."
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Re: Separate Truths
By: Tinder Date: June 8, 2017, 3:06 pm
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Tinder pulls out the chair in front of her plate and sits down,
attempting to levitate her fork but it only makes it a few
inches before clattering back onto the plate. She lets out a
light sigh as she rubs her head, how long is her magic going to
be out for? "That was sweet of him.. I wish I could thank him.
I'm glad he's safe too, I thought I had lost him for a while."
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Re: Separate Truths
By: Nivalia Date: June 8, 2017, 3:59 pm
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"Yea, I've had a few times where I thought the same thing."
Nivalia pours herself some orange juice before taking another
bite of her pancakes, "But a tough one. Plus, he had you backing
him up. Still, I do worry about him sometimes." She notices
Tinder's struggle to levitate her fork, "How are you feeling,
Tinder? Going through something like that I can imagine putting
quite the strain on you."
#Post#: 2528--------------------------------------------------
Re: Separate Truths
By: Tinder Date: June 8, 2017, 4:45 pm
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Tinder doesn't even bother to attempt lifting the fork again,
she doesn't want to embarrass herself anymore then she already
has. "I'm fine, don't worry about me. Nothing even touched me."
#Post#: 2533--------------------------------------------------
Re: Separate Truths
By: Nivalia Date: June 8, 2017, 5:28 pm
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"That's a good thing," Nivalia replies, "Monsters and demons can
do terrible things to a pony I can imagine. I'm just glad you
two are safe and sound." She takes a deep breath before putting
her fork down, "I know we have work today, but don't worry about
doing actual work. I know you've had a rough time and I don't
want to push you too hard. Plus..." Nivalia pauses and takes a
deep breath, "I need to talk to you about something, to all the
workers at The Herbiary in fact."
#Post#: 2534--------------------------------------------------
Re: Separate Truths
By: Tinder Date: June 8, 2017, 5:34 pm
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Tinder absent mindedly scratches her wounds under her bag as Niv
talks, something seems off.. "No need to go easy on me, I'm
a-okay. I can handle a full day of work." She looks over at Niv,
a look of concern in her eyes, "Yeah? What is it?" There are so
many options floating through her head, is Niv okay, did
something happen at the store, is she being fired? Little sparks
jump off of her horn as she thinks though the many options.
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